OSHA Inspection: KOHLER CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a) Building site, Unit 76 second floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were not guarded by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems while installing wall frame members on the second floor. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Building site, Unit 76 second floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a ladder for access to the second floor that did not extend above the landing at least 3 feet. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Building site, Unit 76 second floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using only one side of a stepladder that was leaning against the wall to gain access to the second floor. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Building site, Unit 76 Second floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were standing on the top step of a 5 foot stepladder while nailing top plates together. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 5 feet to the floor.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    a) Building site, Unit 76 Front - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a broken step ladder that also had split rails to access the second floor of the building. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 8 feet.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury    a) Building site, Unit 76 Front Entrance - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a broken step ladder that was not being used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Ladder was broken and was leaning against the wall for access to the second floor. Employees were exposed to a fall of 8 feet.    b) Building site, Unit 76 Second Floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a step ladder not in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Employees were standing on the top of the step ladder while working. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 5 feet.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a) Building site, Unit 76 Second floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 -  Employees were using a pneumatic air nailer without wearing eye protection. Employees were exposed to eye contusions.

Issued

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:    a) Building site, Unit 76 Front Entrance - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a broken step ladder that was not being used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Ladder was broken and was leaning against the wall for access to the second floor. Employees were exposed to a fall of 8 feet.    b) Building site, Unit 76 Second Floor - On or about 26 April, 2012 - Employees were using a step ladder not in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Employees were standing on the top of the step ladder while working. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 5 feet.